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Nemanja Bjelica scored three points with four rebounds, three assists and one steal in 20 minutes against the Lakers on Saturday.

He did not shift to the small forward spot in this game. Coach Tom Thibodeau has said the Wolves would need a big season out of Bjelica this year, but that was before they added Taj Gibson. There are a lot of mouths to feed on this roster, so new Papa Bjelly will be a tough guy to target in even very deep leagues. Oct 1 - 12:54 AM

Nemanja Bjelica will play on Saturday against the Lakers.

He is likely to be limited because he was away from the team for most of camp to be with his wife for the birth of their child. We'll see where he fits in the rotation and if he slides over to the three more. Sep 30 - 9:06 PM

Tom Thibodeau said that Nemanja Bjelica has had "two solid days" in a row at camp and that he's "doing great" in his recovery a fractured left foot.

Bjelica's 2016-17 season came to an end in mid-March when he fractured the navicular bone in his left foot, but it sounds like he could be ready for the start of the 2017-18 season. Thibs hinted back in June that Bjelica would be an important piece for the Timberwolves, but that was prior to the club bringing in Jimmy Butler and Taj Gibson. With those additions, it'll be tough for Bjelica to make an impact in standard fantasy leagues. Sep 24 - 5:51 PM

Nemanja Bjelica (foot) said he is optimistic that he'll be ready for the start of the regular season.

Bjelica fractured a bone in his left foot in back in March. Coach Thibs said that Bjelica has been able to participate in non-contact drills and is "getting close," but has not yet been fully cleared by the team's medical staff. Even after he is fully healthy, Bjelica will have a tough time carving out consistent minutes given the additions to the Wolves frontcourt this summer. Minnesota traded for Jimmy Butler, signed Taj Gibson and re-signed Shabazz Muhammad. Sep 22 - 1:50 PM

Tom Thibodeau said Justin Patton (foot) is progressing as expected, but he will not rush the rehab process.

It doesn't sound like Patton will be ready for the regular-season opener, which really doesn't mean much. Even when he's 100 percent recovered from the foot fracture, Patton will be a negligible part of the rotation in Minnesota.